In　this　paper,　we　address　the　problem　of　image　transmission　over　unreliable　networks,　such　as　the　Internet,　where　packet　losses　occur.　The　most　recent　literature　indicates　multiple　description(MD)　as　a　promising　coding　approach　to　handle　this　issue.　This　paper　proposes　a　new　architecture　for　multiple　description　image　coding.　The　proposed　architecture　is　based　on　a　combination　of　motion　compensated　temporal　filtering　technique(MCTF)　applied　to　the　construction　of　some　of　the　most　efficient　scalable　video　coding.　The　simple　and　efficient　implementation　of　spatial　layer　multiple　description　image　coding(SL-MDIC)　make　it　suitable　for　image　coding:　it　can　be　naturally　incorporated　into　existing　coder　to　form　new　multiple　description　coder.　©　2006　IEEE.